Selecting Self-Study Foreign Language Materials
May 31, 2010 by Admin
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Alexander Arguelles presents a series of video reviews and demonstrations of those foreign language learning series that he has found most useful in his own studies. For further information about the series, please refer to www.foreignlanguageexpertise.com
Thank you very much for these kind words! I only wish you were on a selection committee as in point of fact I am actively looking for a new position at the moment and all too many institutions do not even acknowledge receipt of my application.
Thank you for the helpful tips!
There is also a large range of material online. (101pods for example). However, I find that my brain absorbs much more from books/textbooks rather than learning from the screen, as this tires me quickly and reduces my learning capacity.
Joining language groups online can be problematic, as most people who join are actually learners too.
However, online radio and clips is beneficial, as well as actual interaction with natives when possible!
Learn every day! even if it’s only for 20 mins.
Thank you again for your content-rich videos. I’m looking forward to your future offerings.
Well, personally, I’d recommend the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities campus), if you hadn’t already tried there, that is (if only on the basis of convenience to me personally). Of course, it’s a very large university, which may not be what you have in mind.
First and foremost, you always post great information in your videos. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Secondly, I have tried to find your comments about Pimsleur but have been unable to. Have you used their products and, if so, what do you think? If not I would be willing to hear other people’s comments as well.
My thoughts about Pimsleur can be found in the “Audio-Only” video. In brief, this method certainly has a useful role to play for certain kinds of learners, such that I would want to have the whole product line of their complete length courses available in a language learning resource center. However, it ought not to be so widely marketed as the best method for everyone, as those who are capable of learning more and faster are likely to grow frustrated in their studies if they use it.
100% true — they are far too slow, and it becomes a major pain to use them when written resources are so much more efficient overall.
prof, what about hebrew?
I just found your videos. I’m very interested in your videos and hope to view many of them soon. However, your English is strangely very difficult for me as a non-native to understand because you pause every few words . . .
What are your thoughts on learning materials such as Rosetta Stone(sp)?
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Prof you are really good!:) keep doing videos!
i cant express how helpful this video has been for me. thank you so much, i really appreciate it.
Olá professor, sou um estudante brasileiro e gostaria de ouvi-lo falar português em um de seus futuros vídeos. O que você acha da idéias? Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
I would appreciate it if you could explain how I should find out my language learning “style”.
Oi compatriota. Você quer ver ele falando português? No vídeo “Berlitz: Foreign Language Learning Series Reviews” ele lê um texto em espanhol e a mesma versão em português, aos 5:25. Você vai se surpreender quão diferente é ao que você espera.
Oi compatriota. Você quer ver ele falando português? No vídeo “Berlitz: Foreign Language Learning Series Reviews” ele lê um texto em espanhol e a mesma versão em português, aos 5:25. Você vai se surpreender quão diferente é ao que você espera.
Спасибо Вам большое за Ваш труд на сайте.Мне очень нравится Ваша методика (шадоин).Может Вы сможете рекомендовать материал для этого(FSI,Assimil dont have any material to study English -the most equiered language in the Word)Thank you very much.Andy
ojala que algun dia eprenderia frances, italiano, y aleman. ya se espanol y ingleses! 2 more and three to go! i wish i had i took french in highschool and not spanish!
Professor U r soo COOL!!!
i would like meet u one day:(
May Allah be with u
I’m glad there are videos such as these. I can’t describe why, but i have an unusual fascination with languages and constantly teaching myself new words and languages. It’s some what of an obsession, that I’m glad to have.
what would you say about ancient classical languages like ancient greek or latin? I’m starting with Le grec ancien by assimil. I’m also about to start Lingua Latina per se ilustrata by Hans Orberg wich I seriously recommend. If you like languages learning materials you need to take a look to Orberg’s books. It would be very interesting to listen to your thoughts about them.
@Jate0000 Orberg’s books are wonderful – they are my very first recommendation for learning Latin!
@Jate0000 Orberg’s books are wonderful – they are my very first recommendation for learning Latin!